Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
All are Welcome! Ninth Sunday after Pentecost July 21, 2024 10:00am Hybrid Worship Continue scrolling or view the PDF Order of Worship Prelude Jesus Be Praised Handt Hanson; piano adapt. by Henry Wiens Kathy Onishi OnishiWelcome of Grace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota Love *Call to Worship Written by Dr. Lisa Hancock, Discipleship Ministries, May 2024 Rev. Karen Yokota Love *Opening Hymn Come Holy Spirit (TFWS #2125) Kathy and Eugene Onishi Opening Prayer Howard NakaseScripture ReadingMark 6:30-34, 53-56 (CEB) Tsutomu Nagoya, Howard Nakase...
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A call for prayer, peace in our current political landscape By the Rev. Karen Yokota Love I was shocked and sad to hear about the assassination attempt on former President Trump’s life yesterday. I invite you to join me in prayer: For former President Trump, not only for his physically recovery, but for the emotional and mental impact of this assassination attempt For the bystander who was killed and others who were injured For the shooter’s family, and all who were present or who will be traumatized by this event We also must pray for...
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All are Welcome! Eighth Sunday after Pentecost July 14, 2024 10:00am, Hybrid Worship Continue scrolling or view the PDF Order of Worship PreludeWe Will Glorify(Twila Parks)Kathy Onishi Welcome of Grace and GreetingAnne Arakaki-Lock *Call to WorshipWritten by Dr. Lisa Hancock, Discipleship Ministries, May 2024 Anne Arakaki-Lock *Opening Hymn Holy Ground (TFWS #2272) Kathy and Eugene Onishi Opening Prayer George Yates Scripture ReadingEphesians 1:3-14 (CEB) Tsutomu Nagoya George Yates Children’s MessageSai Hanaoka Second Scripture Reading...
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With continuing changes within our Church, our Denomination, and in our lives – what will the next chapter be for Blaine Memorial UMC? Spiritual Formation Center What is God’s will during times of change? By Anne Arakaki-Lock “Doing God’s will sometimes means waiting patiently. While we wait, we can love God, serve others, and tell others about him.” Theme of Psalm of David 40 Our “Operations Manual,” the Bible, suggests that we don’t just hold our breaths waiting or sitting idly after praying to God about what His will is for us....
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The Revs. John Go, Mia MiKyung Park, Gloria, Grace with Nooni spend family time together. Associate Pastor’s Spiritual Reflection Treasuring Each Moment at Blaine Memorial By the Rev. Mia MiKyung Park My parents practiced Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism before they became Christians. My mother had a particularly deep connection with Buddhism, and one of the most powerful lessons from her Buddhist practices was to consider any encounter as a gift to be treasured. She often said that if we meet once in this lifetime, it means we have met a...
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All are Welcome! Seventh Sunday after Pentecost July 7, 2024 10:00am, Hybrid Worship Continue scrolling or view the PDF Order of Worship Prelude From the Rising of the Sun Anon Kathy Onishi Welcome of Grace and Greeting Rev. Karen Yokota Love *Call to Worship Jesse Love *Opening Hymn Lord Whose Love Through Humble Service (UMH #581) Kathy and Eugene Onishi Opening PrayerJesse Love Scripture Reading Mark 6:1-13 (CEB) Tsutomu Nagoya, Jesse LoveChildren’s Message Sai Hanaoka Commissioning of Asian Camp Campers and Chaperones Rev. Karen Yokota...
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On May 26-27, 2024 the Blaine Youth Group “retreated” to Camp Indianola to reflect on our relationship with God. BYG Update Retreating from Our Busy-ness By Kai Yamamoto The Blaine Youth Group celebrate the Rev. Mia MiKyung Park’s final Sunday as Associate Pastor at Blaine Memorial UMC. I can’t believe that Rev. Mia MiKyung Park is off to serve at Kingston UMC. It has been an honor and a privilege to work with Rev. Mia, as she is so passionate towards our Blaine Youth Group and is one of the nicest people to be around. As one final...
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Young adults present their artistic talents during Bob Ross Night at Blaine Memorial! If you’d like to participate in more fun activities this summer, check in with Lynne Onishi! Upcoming: Young Adult Summer Retreat (Union, WA) July 19-21 More information to come! Innovation Hub Update Summer ‘24: Pridefest, YA Retreat, and More! By Lynne Onishi, additional photos by Kai Yamamoto, Rev. Karen Yokota Love, et. al. Young adults from Blaine Memorial bask in the summer sun at Rattlesnake Lake near North Bend, WA. Want to join our YAs for future...
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Rev. Mia served at Blaine Memorial for four years, seeing the congregation through the pandemic period with care and grace. Here, she thanks the congregation for her time at Blaine Memorial during the closing of Sunday Worship. Rev. Mia’s Potluck Photos A Tribute Meal to Remember By Jesse N. Love, et. al Sunday, June 9, 2024 marked the Rev. Mia MiKyung Park’s last Sunday as Blaine Memorial’s Associate Pastor. What better way to send and bless Rev. Mia with a celebratory Potluck! So much food was prepared – from fresh salads to sushi...
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The Revs. Karen Yokota Love, Mia MiKyung Park, and John Go in Richland, WA. Senior Pastor Reflection Marveling at God’s Masterpiece By The Rev. Karen Yokota Love I just returned from my month off of rest and time of renewal and it was marvelous. I spent much of my time in nature and marveled at God’s creation: “Whoever is in Christ is a new creation: the old things have passed away; behold, new things have come.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 God is our master artist. All of God’s works are originals. Original thoughts, original concepts, original...
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